The National tribune., 1887-09-01
TIE ENCBMPMENT.
Notes Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Etc.
PROGRAM OF ENTERTAINMENT.

ccrtS by ArlluOfe Bauu alttTnoou anu cNchthN
in the Great Music Hall, introducing national
airs.
Tuesday, Sept CIGAR. parade, 10000
men in line; review from the Exposition por-
tico and illumination Of the streets at night.
Wednesday, Sept. 25.-Reception of GAR.
visitors at the Exposition. GAR Encamp-
ment ahoat on the Mississippi. Brilliant IL
Elimination of the streets at night. Concert
and display of fireworks at Schnaiders Garden.
Thursday, Sept 29.-G.A.R. excursions by
rail and afloat. Gilmore concerts in the Expo
sition Music Hall afternoon and evening.
Grand annual nocturnal parade of the st. Louis
Trades Display Association. illumination OF
the streets.
Friday, Sept. 30.-G.AR. excursions. Ban
quet by the citizens to the officers and dele
gates. Campfire at Schnaider's Garden. IL
| Illumination of the streets at night. Parade of
American League of Wheelmen.
Saturday, Oct. l.-G.A.R Day at the Expo
sition. GAR. excursions TO the parks and
suburbs and gathering at the Fair Grounds.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
OF the semi-publc institutions which merit
attention, the Merchants Exchange is alto
| gether the most important BY the courtesy
of its members the grand hall OF the Exchange,
which is equaled in size and magnificence Of
| its appointments by but two or three of the
| great public halls of the world, will be used on
one evening of the Encampment week for q
public reception TO the members of the GAR
| The Chamber of Commerce Building, of which
the great hall of the Exchange is the principal
| interior feature, is a massive edifice of gray
sandstone, covering three-fourths OF a block.
| IL cost a million and half of dollars, and is
one of the most imposing public buildings in
the United States.
TO WHOM CREDIT is DUE.
Col. w. b. Shattuck, General Passenger
Agent of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, and
a veteran member of the GAR, is entitled 10
much of the credit of securing for the COM
| rades the very low rate given those who desire
10 attend the National Encampment. 1t was
the original intention of the Central Traffic
Association-which includes nearly all the
roads west of the Alleganies and east Of the
| Mississippi-to make the rate one fare and one
third, bat Col Shattuck led in a strong pro-
test against this. In letter TO the Vice Chair
man of the Central Traffic Association, he said :
respectfully submit that we have a right 10 ask
that the TO -. Louis and back for the c. r.
| be made on the samc basis the rates which are
! made TO Phadelphia-one cent per mile. There
| will be trouble in having arrangements made
with the Commanders of each one OF the Posts
| whereby he will become personally responsible
that the tickets shall not be misused, and II neces-
| sary You can secure guarantee To- this elect ;
| therefore reasonable grounds can be given for
| depriving these gentlemen of the same rate as -
made 10 other points Tor organizations winch nave
not given the country the service which these vet
Grams have rendered. The Philadelphia Centen-
NAL anniversary soldier business Is for those who
may never have seen the dangers or suffered any
of the prvations of a soldiers life further than
that of camping out in some beautiful rural retreat,
| with all the comforts of home-life surrounding
| them, while the men for whom 1 urge this rate
have imperied their lives aud endured all the dam
| gers of field and camp, and now simply ask at the
| hands of the railroads rate which VIII enable a
large proportion OF them 10 meet In friendly con-
course. To talk old times and renew their ac-
quaintances. The object j. a worthy one. know
personally that AT least lwoIhirds of all the
/ of different Afford
| thing. From "A business point Of view think the
| railroad companies Will get much more money out
of the business by making one-cent per- mile rate
for the veterans than they would 10y charging them
half fare believe there will he twice the num-
Der 20 that there would at any other rate. Now,
| far the D. a. NJ. Road is concerned. we quite
| willing to accept from connecting lines one cent
| per mile net IL they will make the rates on that
basis via Cincinnati; that is IL the roads do not see
il TO their Interests TO make the concessions asked
for. If they will make half fare up To Cincinnati
aud add from that point one cent per mile net for
our proportion, shall cheerfuliy accept OF IL.
! earnestly appeal. in behalf of these veterans.
that you will lay the matter before the association
in such "a way will enable them to secure the rate
that they deserve. and which we think they have a
right 10 expect
CALIFORNIA.
As the California delegation Of knights
Templar captured this city last year SO will the
California delegation Of Grand Army men
march into st. Louis in triumph at their CON-
ing Encampment letter from Chas A. Dex-
| TEL. SpcClal AlOc-ue-iaulpO OF the OF
California. says: "By adyices from my State
am informed that the Department Commander
has accepted the tender of the Southern Posts,
who have formed themselves into a brigade TO
act as escort Both the Northern and Southern
delegations will come by the Atlantic aud Pacific
Railroad. There will be five sections. Two will
/ leave San Francisco Sept IS and three leave
Los Angeles Sept. 20, all meeting at Barston,
the junction of the California Southern and
the A. & r. Roads. The cars will be beauti-
fully decorated. At Prescott Junction, on
the A. & p. Road. they will be Joined by the
Arizona and at Albuquerque by the New Mexico
delegations A stop will be made al Las Vegas
Hot Springs 10 accept Inequalities extended in
a banquet and a ball. Another stop will bC
made at Topeka, Kan. where a grand ovation
is already in preparation in honor Of their al
, vent. They will arrive at st. Louis Sept -
Stanton Post, No. 80. of Los Angeles has beer
3 discussing the project of forming a cavalry
, company of 100 men for the parade, bringing
their own horses with them. but have M
official notification Of their determination
They are fully able TO do this, as many million
Of dollars are represented in its muster roll
!, There is no element in the GAR. organization
! OF Los Angeles, or Southern California gener
ally, TO retard their progress, and for wealth
: energy and vitality. they cannot be surpassed
: These statements will be thoroughly and com
| pletcly exemplified TO your committee you
= citizens and the assembled multitude durn
the Encampment."-lS. Louis Republican.
INDIANA.
h Department Commander Chase has made ar
:. plicatiOn for tent accommodations for 200
comrades
THE GULF.
The Headquarters have engaged accomods
dations for 10.
ILLINOIS
A The five Posts of Montgomery County hav
q applied for tent accommodations for 500 AM
q other quarters for 400 more.
e GRAND ARCH.
" The citizens of the south end Of the town ar
;, making arrangements 10 build an arch on thei
q own account. The line of march having bee
" extended TO CbOuteau avenue TO accommodate
% them, they feel that some return should
81 made for the courtesy, and propose 10 make tn
&c southern terminus Of the route a bower {
D. beauty. A fund is now being collected to bull
,, a fiue arch on ChOuteau avenue at the junctio
NJ OF Fourth and Fifth streets under which I'll
20 procession will pass il turns north. Hasser
!, deubel Post will have its headquarters at Oh
:, Globe rink, on Fiji and Chouteal avenue an
70 the members OF this strong Post are takin
D. special interest in this matter. The arch wi
probably rival the one proposed by the Decor,
ton Committee, and the point selected for il